Shiratori Kurakichi

Shiratori Kurakichi (白鳥 庫吉, 1865–1942) was a Japanese historian and Sinologist who was one of the pioneers of the field of "Oriental History".[1]

Shiratori Kurakichi
Born(1865-03-01)March 1, 1865
 Japan Chiba prefectureMobara city
DiedMarch 30, 1942(1942-03-30) (aged 77)
Other names白鳥 倉吉

Biography

Shiratori graduated from Tokyo Imperial University and joined the staff of Gakushūin University in 1890.[2] He later returned to Tokyo Imperial University where he became a professor.[1]

References

  1. Calichman, Richard, ed. (2005). Contemporary Japanese Thought. Columbia University Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-23150988-6.
  2. Kang, Sangjung (2005). "The discovery of the 'Orient' and Orientalism". In Calichman, Richard (ed.). Contemporary Japanese Thought. Columbia University Press. pp. 84–100. ISBN 978-0-23150988-6.
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